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United Partners with Sesame Workshop During National Preparedness Month to Reach Children in Need

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines and Sesame Workshop today announced a new partnership in anticipation of National Preparedness Month to support children in need around the world. During the month of September, the airline will highlight Welcome Sesame on its Miles on a Mission platform, an industry-leading crowd-sourcing program that now makes it easier than ever for its loyalty program members to do good and donate miles to national and local nonprofits.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines and Sesame Workshop today announced a new partnership in anticipation of National Preparedness Month to support children in need around the world.
  • United will match the first million miles raised by Sesame Workshop before the end of the year.
  • "Sesame Workshop is thrilled to collaborate with United's Miles on a Mission to bring education and joy to even more children and families through our Welcome Sesame initiative," said Sesame Workshop President Sherrie Westin.
  • United also recently launched new children's amenity kits that feature iconic Sesame Workshop characters like Oscar and Elmo in various games and stories.